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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 22, 1948 (age 77)

Place of Birth

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Also Known As

甄文達

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Martin Yan

Biography

Martin Yan (Chinese: 甄文達, Zhen Wenda) is a Chinese-American chef and food writer. He has hosted his award-winning PBS-TV cooking show Yan Can Cook since 1982. He has acted in films as both himself and characters and published a variety of books.

Guangdong At Work - Martin Yan's China (Episode 12)

Video

Known For

Space Ghost Coast to Coast
TV

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1994

I Bid You Peace: The Rise & Fall of the Frugal Gourmet
TV

I Bid You Peace: The Rise & Fall of the Frugal Gourmet

Self

2026

Rice Rhapsody
Film

Rice Rhapsody

Kim Chui

2005

Improper Channels
Film

Improper Channels

Sherman Hu

1981

Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom
TV

Yan Can Cook: Spice Kingdom

Self

2018

Martin Yan's Chinatowns
TV

Martin Yan's Chinatowns

Self

2002

Love Knows No Bounds
Film

Love Knows No Bounds

King Kong

1995

Filmography

2026TVI Bid You Peace: The Rise & Fall of the Frugal Gourmetas Self2018TVYan Can Cook: Spice Kingdomas Self2005FilmRice Rhapsodyas Kim Chui2002TVMartin Yan's Chinatownsas Self1995FilmLove Knows No Boundsas King Kong1994TVSpace Ghost Coast to Coast1981FilmImproper Channelsas Sherman Hu